QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
200 LINCOLN AVENUE, SANTA FE, NM
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Quality of Life Committee was called to order by
Councilor Alma Castro, Chair, at 5:00 pm, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Santa Fe, NM.
2. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT
Councilor Amanda Chavez
Councilor Jamie Cassutt
Councilor Elizabeth Barrett
Councilor Patricia Feghali
Councilor Alma Castro, Chair
OTHERS PRESENT
Heather Lamboy, Director, Land Use and Affordable Housing
Sandy Emory, Community Services Director
Marcella Apodaca, Committee Liaison
Elizabeth Martin, Stenographer, virtually
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Feghali, seconded by Councilor Cassutt,
to approve the agenda as presented.
VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Feghali, yes; Councilor Barrett, yes; Councilor Cassutt, yes; Chair
Castro, yes.
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Items 7 (F and G) were pulled for discussion by Chair Castro.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Feghali, seconded by Councilor Barrett,
to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
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VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Feghali, yes; Councilor Barrett, yes; Councilor Cassutt, yes; Chair
Castro, yes.
Councilor Chavez arrived at the meeting.
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. SANTA FE PUBLIC LIBRARY: A COMMUNITY HUB
Given.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Steven Fox. Mr. Fox spoke about the United Nations and Canada.
7. ACTION ITEMS: CONSENT AGENDA
A. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2026, QUALITY
OF LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.
Approved on consent.
B. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 FOR CITYWIDE
TIMEKEEPING AND WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT WITH UKG
KRONOS SYSTEMS LLC TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BY
$409,519.59 FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT OF $666,787.49
INCLUDING NMGRT FOR THE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION AND
PURCHASING OF NEW DEVICES CITYWIDE THROUGH JULY 13,
2029.
Approved on consent.
C. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY TO PARTICIPATE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT DATA
SHARING.
Approved on consent.
D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL
SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY TO REIMBURSE OVERTIME HOURS SUPPORTING
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THE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA IN THE TOTAL
AMOUNT OF $20,955 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027.
Approved on consent.
E. CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-16. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 2026-__. A BILL PROHIBITING AND REGULATING THE USE
OF CITY PROPERTY FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
PURPOSES AND REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF IMMIGRATION
ENFORCEMENT AND 1-9 AUDITS.
Approved on consent.
F. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION No. 2026-__. A RESOLUTION
AFFIRMING THE CITY OF SANTA FE'S COMMITMENT TO PAST
RESOLUTIONS SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN SANTA
FE AND RECOGNIZING THE CITY'S POLICE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT'S ROLES; ENCOURAGING ALL RESIDENTS,
REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS, TO RELY ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVCIES; ENCOURAGING ALL
COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO FACT-
CHECK PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Cassutt, seconded by Councilor
Chavez, to postpone this item to the October 7th meeting of the Quality of
Life Committee.
VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Feghali, yes; Councilor Barrett, yes; Councilor Cassutt, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Chair Castro, yes.
G. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__. A RESOLUTION
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2015-31 TO UPDATE THE
IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE'S RULES AND PROCEDURES.
MOTION A motion was made by Councilor Cassutt, seconded by Councilor
Chavez, to postpone this item to the October 7th meeting of the Quality of
Life Committee.
VOTE The motion passed on a roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Feghali, yes; Councilor Barrett, yes; Councilor Cassutt, yes; Councilor
Chavez, yes; Chair Castro, yes.
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H. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__ . A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE HOPEWELL MANN NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PLAN.
Approved on consent.
8. ACTION ITEMS: DISCUSSION AGENDA
None.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
10. MATTERS FROM STAFF
Heard.
11. MATTERS FROM THE COMMITTEE
Heard.
12. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIR
Heard
13. NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2027
14. ADJOURN
There bring no further business before the Committee, the meeting
adjourned at 6:10 pm.
Councilor Alma Castro, Chair
Elizabeth Martin, Stenographer
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